Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 241
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Episode 241 – No. 202, Room of the Curse – ‘The Little Mermaid’ (19)
[User: Han Ga-in (Jihye)
Date: Day 102
Current location: Tier 2, Room 202 – Curse Room ‘The Little Mermaid’
Sage advice: 1]
– Han Ga-in
The problem of ‘big snake’ suicide, which had been troubling my head, was solved more easily than I thought.
I remembered seeing in a documentary that venomous snakes generally have no resistance to their own venom, so I took out their fangs and bit my tongue, and immediately my tongue started to ‘dissolve’. I immediately bit my entire body here and there, and soon I felt intense pain as if my whole body was on fire.
Of course, I have no intention of continuing to suffer from that pain.
“Whatcha!”
“You’re back. “What about snakes?”
“I took care of it.”
The situation in the cave was still chaotic with monsters running rampant. It seemed that he was probably a ‘family member of Kadarudah’. I heard that Riringanor has the power to control those monsters, but does Suho Lee have a similar ability?
Fortunately, there was nothing as strong as the snake I possessed, and the cave was not wide enough for multiple monsters to attack at the same time, so the number of monsters I had to fight at once did not exceed five, so it was bearable. With the addition of the various supernatural powers of the group, and even Eunsol, who was wearing a protective suit unlike usual, just throwing herself forward and pushing, the path was quickly able to open.
But anxiety arose in everyone’s hearts. Because I felt it was a huge waste of time.
“Everyone back!”
After making a decision, a bottle containing 500mL of extra blood, obtained as a prize from ‘Health Hotel Kitchen’, popped out of Ari’s arms. When the lid was opened and blood flowed out, almost like a living creature, Ari added the blood from his own body to the blood.
What kind of technology is this? If that’s the amount, wouldn’t it have been 1L of blood in total?
Indeed, in keeping with the enormous consumption of blood, an incredible phenomenon occurred that could only be described as ‘magic’. The red fog that covered 1/3 of the cave began to move forward and sweep away the monsters in front, like a living poison gas!
“What the hell is this -”
“Jincheol, please carry me on your back.”
Thanks to the incredible power of magic, we were able to go straight without resistance for about 5 minutes. A quick glance showed that over 30 to 40 monsters had died after being swept away by the fog, with only their shells remaining. However, there was still no end to the cave, and the number of monsters that Suho Lee had prepared still remained. Unable to bear it, the old man let out his frustration.
“What kind of army has Lee Soo-ho, this bastard, set up in this cave? “How did you feed all these monsters?”
I think the number already killed is over 100… .
At that moment, a sound was heard that made everyone’s expressions brighten.
— Bang! bang! Ta-ta-tang!
A loud gunshot sound was heard from the back of the cave! Reinforcements have arrived. As the group waited for a moment, less than a minute later, a strike force of more than 30 people from the Management Bureau arrived from behind. The elite troops of the management bureau of No. 202, which I saw for the first time, were unusual in appearance. It was completely different from the special forces commonly seen on TV. First of all, the clothes he was wearing were not what you would normally think of as military uniforms.
“What kind of armor is that? Is it a reinforced suit? “I only saw it in movies.”
“Jincheol, don’t open your mouth too wide because it’ll be embarrassing. “Why would anyone fight a monster with their bare hands?”
Soon, Manager Park and Serenade arrived from the back. We were already exhausted, so we took a breather and chatted a bit with the people behind us. The Bureau soldier must have foreseen this situation and even handed out items like chocolate bars to us.
Unlike the Management Bureau’s elite unit, which arrived clean and intact, Serenade’s situation did not seem to be easy.
When I saw the blood everywhere and the serenade that came ‘alone’, I could guess what had happened. As we feared, wasn’t Serenade and the Fishmen unable to properly find their way into this cave and going through great hardships as they were dispersed among themselves? Maybe they’re all dead except Serenade.
Elena approached and asked as if she was worried.
“Sister, what about Li Linga?”
“I left it behind when I was still young. Thank goodness. If you brought that child… .”
Meanwhile, Manager Park and the grandfather also talked for a while.
“Agent Mukseong, I saw great signs of battle on the way. The skills of the agents are amazing. “Thanks to you, we came here comfortably.”
“It’s a compliment. Since time is running out, let’s talk about the important things first. “There will be more monsters prepared by Lee Su-ho on the front lines.”
“You can rest now. Since we arrived comfortably thanks to the well-cleared road, it is time to use the weapons we saved. “Let’s leave right away.”
“That’s refreshing. But didn’t you say you would arrive at night?”
“Are you offended by this coming so quickly?”
“I’m saying this because I’m grateful, my friend!”
Manager Park’s words, telling us to trust us now, were not a joke. As soon as the monsters ahead appear, bang! As the sounds rang out in succession, the sight of the monsters exploding made me confused as to who the monster was.
What kind of equipment is this?
As we ran together, we continued to look at the equipment used by the Bureau’s elite. First of all, the reinforced clothing on the outside feels slippery and round, like a beetle. Looking at the leg strength from stepping on the monsters on the floor, it seemed like my physical abilities were also strengthened, but it didn’t feel like it gave me as much strength as the hotel’s protective clothing.
In terms of durability and protection of people inside, it was more disappointing than expected.
Earlier, Eunsol, who was almost completely ignorant of the field of combat, fought with all kinds of attacks, including scratches and headbutts, from monsters, relying only on protective clothing. Unlike the protective clothing, which did not have a scratch even after fighting so ignorantly, the reinforced clothing worn by the Management Bureau’s elite was pierced on the outside by much weaker attacks, and the people inside were in pain.
Of course, this story is based on the fact that the object of comparison is protective clothing. Because protective clothing is probably an item made in an area where miracles and technology cannot be distinguished.
Unlike the slightly disappointing reinforced suit, the more I looked at the gun, the more surprising it was. At first, I thought it was one of the assault rifles I knew, but it wasn’t until I saw the giant centipede’s body literally exploding protruding from the cave wall that I realized it was something different.
Are each bullet some kind of grenade? It appeared to be a weapon that fired small grenades at high speed. After walking straight for about 30 minutes while looking at some other interesting equipment, we finally reached the end of the cave.
– Boom!
“Whoosh!”
“What is this-”
– Boom!
“Everyone, everyone stop!”
– Boom!
I hear a beating sound. I heard a huge – very huge – heart beating. The confidence that had been rising just moments ago after seeing the strong fighting power of the management bureau’s strike force disappeared like a bubble in an instant.
iced coffee… .
I forgot for a moment. This is Hotel Pioneer. Isn’t it a place full of beings who can treat any weapon created by humans as a toy? Director Park can be heard lamenting from the side.
“That’s huge! I haven’t even woken up yet, so this is it! It will be even bigger when I wake up. This is not the time to stop. Straight!”
It is an accurate judgment. But humans have something called instinct. Everyone’s movements naturally slowed down because they could guess what kind of being was in front of them. At the end of the cavity, across from him, was a man standing still and looking at the ceiling.
“Lee Soo-ho!”
“…”
“From the moment I first saw you, I thought you should be killed! “It’s my regret that I couldn’t kill him at that time, even if I had to force myself to do so!”
– Bang!
A series of loud sounds rang out, but there seemed to be a transparent wall between Lee Soo-ho and us. Soon we approached the wall, but the wall didn’t shake even with Jincheol’s punches, let alone the gun.
“Are you planning on holding a sit-in protest behind it? “Do you think there is no way to remove something like this?”
As Director Park did as he said, a lanky soldier from behind brought out some complicated device. At that time, Suho Lee opened his mouth for the first time.
“There is no need for that. “It’s not a barrier that will last that long anyway.”
“Then why don’t you open it now?”
Of course, no matter what Lee Soo-ho said, the soldiers began to dismantle the barrier.
“… Is this the end?”
This tone of speech seems to have sensed his own defeat. Serenade, who had been following her silently all this while, moved one step in front of her.
“is it so. This is the end. “If possible, it would be good if you could at least explain why this mess was caused.”
“That’s stupid.”
“yes?”
“serenade. “Did you follow them without even knowing what would happen to you next?”
“What can you say -”
“You’re talking nonsense.”
[Advice: 1 -> 0]
[Immediately move to the right!]
– Bang!
A bullet passes by where I was. At the same time, Songi’s head exploded before my eyes.
The grandfather, who said things were going well and even coached his ‘juniors’ on how to use the equipment leisurely, got a bullet lodged in the back of his head.
Jincheol stretched out his neck, saying it seemed like he was going a little easier this time, but a hole the size of his head opened in his chest.
Sang-hyeon, who asked Ari with a worried expression if she was okay now, did not know what had happened until the moment he died.
No matter how long you hold it, it’s only 1 second. Or less time. After taking a breath, four people were dead.
…
Immediately, intense anger boiled over and he didn’t spit out a lion’s rear of anger. I had no time to think about anything. Almost out of instinct, he snatched the body of another soldier in sight. Immediately turn the muzzle in my hand –
– Bang! bang!
In my fading consciousness, I realized what had happened a moment ago. The management bureau’s elite unit succeeded in completely killing ‘me’ by killing not only my original body but also ‘their colleagues’ whom I had possessed without hesitation for 0.1 second.
The emotion that came to mind at the last moment was not anger or sadness, but admiration.
*
“done! Succeeded in killing the most threatening person! “Don’t relax and proceed.”
The strange boy who had previously controlled Abratas, the king of sea serpents, and had chilled his stomach, died before he could even drink a sip of water. At the same time, ‘clean-up’ took place everywhere. After taking a breath, corpses are scattered everywhere. Lee Soo-ho laughed as he looked at the absurd scene.
“You guys are really good too. Wasn’t it the same administration? “If they had this level of ability, they would have been quite rare, but you’re sending them to death like this.”
“Lee Su-ho, that expression is not desirable. There is no one here who has been killed. “There are only inevitable sacrifices for great leaps forward.”
iced coffee… . It’s a familiar sight. They were a group like this. He must have done this because he thought that not only the general public but even the majority of management bureau agents should not know until the moment the ‘project’ was completed.
As I thought about it, I could guess what kind of soldiers the invading soldiers were. Beings who are born as humans and change into non-human beings. Beneficiaries of ‘Leap’.
Wearing a full-body reinforced suit that did not reveal any part of the body was not a choice, but a necessity. Because you shouldn’t be caught while your body is mutating!
“If possible, please proceed without me in that great leap.”
“Lee Su-ho, it’s over now. “Imelda asked me to say hello.”
Imelda. When his forgotten name reached his ears, Suho Lee bit his teeth hard without realizing it. The saintess of the previous sea god, if only she hadn’t been greedy!
A cave full of tragedy. Park Jin-seong declared with a solemn expression.
“Today’s tragedy will also serve as fertilizer for a great leap forward. Armstrong once said that this step is one step for me, but it is a great leap for mankind. Today we take that leap again -”
Suho Lee stopped and covered his ears. Even in the midst of this, you’re keeping your form. Is there anything left for me to do?
At that moment, his eyes caught the sight of Serenade and Elena being ‘collected’ unconscious by some kind of means from across the street.
A flash of realization struck Suho Lee’s head. I don’t know about anyone else here, but at least Elena and Serenade will never die. The Sea God’s Daughter is essential for the Bureau’s plans!
A strange character appeared in the air. Lee Soo-ho laughed for the first time as he looked at Park Jin-seong, whose eyes were full of suspicion.
This fight is not over yet.
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